reducing the availability of satellite imagery that could be used to corroborate
reporting.
Geolocation was also challenging. Imagery associated with individual demolition
events often focused solely on the building being demolished, providing limited
context of the surrounding area and few visible reference points. In addition,
inaccuracies in maps and location information released by state sources, alongside
changes to building structures that were not reflected in the available satellite
imagery, complicated efforts to accurately identify demolition locations.
Finally, several images showed indicators of potential AI-altered content during
verification checks, limiting their value for analysis and geolocation and reducing
confidence in some visual evidence.
7 ABBREVIATIONS
Border Guard Force
BGF
Democratic Karen Buddhist Army
DKBA
Global New Light of Myanmar
GNLM
Karen Border Guard Force
KBGF
Karen National Army
KNA
Karen National Liberation Army
KNLA
Karen National Union
KNU
National League for Democracy
NLD
Special Economic Zone
SEZ
www.info-res.org
www.myanmarwitness.org
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